Home / 696.75-1,045.13-183.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.75, 1,045.13 and 183.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.75, 1,045.13 and 183.75 is: 275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.75 : 1,045.13 = 183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.75/1,045.13 = 183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.75x = 1,045.13 × 183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.75x = 192,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,041.72/696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.